18 Jun 2019

Power Slice

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This gluten, dairy, egg and refined sugar free slice is a great on the go snack to keep you full of energy. Make this delicious chocolatey version, or swap out the cacao for a zesty lemon variation instead.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 20-30 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 3 TB chia seeds 
  • 6 TB water
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 3 TB coconut oil
  • 3 TB maple syrup
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon 
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • ½ cup LSA (ground Linseeds, Sunflower seeds and Almonds)
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds
  • ¼ cup buckwheat groats
  • 4 TB cacao powder 
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • Pinch salt
  • 100g good quality dark chocolate, melted (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 160°C, fan bake and prepare a lined slice tin (20cm x20cm)
2. In a medium mixing bowl, soak the chia seeds in water until gelatinous, add in mashed banana, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract and cinnamon, mix together well.
3. In a separate bowl, combine shredded coconut, LSA, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, buckwheat and cacao with baking soda and salt.
4. Mix together well with a spatula and press into the slice tin.
5. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden.
6. Allow to cool on a wire rack and cut into desired serving size.
7. Dip ½ of each slice into melted dark chocolate and let harden (optional step)
8. Store in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within one week. 

OPTION: To make a zesty lemon variation, swap out the cacao, cinnamon and dipping chocolate for the zest of one lemon and juice of ½ lemon.

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Lena Fischer

Lena Fischer , Nutritionist

Lena is a qualified Holistic Nutritionist with a Diploma in Nutrition from Wellpark College of Natural Therapies. Lena is passionate about combining her knowledge of nutrition and love of food to create delicious healthy recipes using whole food ingredients.
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